Squeeze
Crossword Clue and Answers

Crossword Answers

3 letters

EKE

NIP
A tart spicy quality

HUG
A tight or amorous embrace; "come here and give me a big hug"

4 letters

MASH
Mixture of ground animal feeds

RACK
A rapid gait of a horse in which each foot strikes the ground separately

HALE
United States astronomer who discovered that sunspots are associated with strong magnetic fields (1868-1938)

CRAM
Prepare (students) hastily for an impending exam

5 letters

WRING
A twisting squeeze; "gave the wet cloth a wring"

PRESS
A weightlift in which the barbell is lifted to shoulder height and then smoothly lifted overhead

CLAMP
A device (generally used by carpenters) that holds things firmly together

PINCH
Irritate as if by a nip, pinch, or tear; "smooth surfaces can vellicate the teeth"; "the pain is as if sharp points pinch your back"

TWEET
A weak chirping sound as of a small bird

BOSOM
A close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

SHOVE
The act of shoving (giving a push to someone or something); "he gave the door a shove"

STUFF
Miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"

FORCE
An act of aggression (as one against a person who resists); "he may accomplish by craft in the long run what he cannot do by force and violence in the short one"

WEDGE
A block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object

GOUGE
The act of gouging

EXACT
Marked by strict and particular and complete accordance with fact; "an exact mind"; "an exact copy"; "hit the exact center of the target"

CRUSH
The act of crushing

6 letters

CLINCH
(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

THRUST
The act of applying force to propel something; "after reaching the desired velocity the drive is cut off"

SQUASH
A game played in an enclosed court by two or four players who strike the ball with long-handled rackets

TWINGE
Cause a stinging pain; "The needle pricked his skin"

TWITCH
Move or pull with a sudden motion

COERCE
To cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means :"She forced him to take a job in the city"; "He squeezed her for information"

EXTORT
Get or cause to become in a difficult or laborious manner

7 letters

SQUELCH
An electric circuit that cuts off a receiver when the signal becomes weaker than the noise

EMBRACE
A close affectionate and protective acceptance; "his willing embrace of new ideas"; "in the bosom of the family"

TIGHTEN
Become tight or tighter; "The rope tightened"

COMPACT
A small cosmetics case with a mirror; to be carried in a woman's purse

SCRUNCH
Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; "The dress got wrinkled"; "crease the paper like this to make a crane"

8 letters

COMPRESS
Squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

CONTRACT
A binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law

PRESSURE
The act of pressing; the exertion of pressure; "he gave the button a press"; "he used pressure to stop the bleeding"; "at the pressing of a button"

9 letters

SQUEEZING
The act of gripping and pressing firmly; "he gave her cheek a playful squeeze"

CONSTRICT
Squeeze or press together; "she compressed her lips"; "the spasm contracted the muscle"

POWERPLAY
(ice hockey) a play in which one team has a numerical advantage over the other as a result of penalties; "the team was unable to capitalize on the power play"

11 letters

SQUEEZEPLAY
A baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch

12 letters

CREDITCRUNCH
A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high

15 letters

LIQUIDITYCRISIS
A state in which there is a short supply of cash to lend to businesses and consumers and interest rates are high